data transfer to a new iMac

Just bought a new 24" iMac. I need to transfer my data from a G4 mini. I have the entire disk backed up to an external FW drive. Should I just plug it into the iMac and drag/drop? I thought about migration assistant, but I thought I saw a thread about issues with this when going from a PowerPC to an Intel version. Not too concerned about the apps. I can re-install. Just want to make sure all the user data is transferred correctly. ( photos, iTunes library, email and email settings, etc.. )
Thanks in advance.

Update: I should have searched the forum first. Seems like I can use migration assistant to transfer all my docs. I won't do a full transfer. Then re-install teh necessary apps.

Migration Assistant will work just fine. The one thing you will want to check is the Activity Monitor to help track down PPC code programs that have to run under Rosetta on the Intel chip. Some you can upgrade, some you just have to live with. But you will at least know.

Migration Assistant will work just fine. The one thing you will want to check is the Activity Monitor to help track down PPC code programs that have to run under Rosetta on the Intel chip. Some you can upgrade, some you just have to live with. But you will at least know.

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I'll have to live with Office and Photshop Elements running under Rosetta for now. Not a big deal.

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